"Masonic Notice. - Those members of Congress who belong to the Masonic Fraternity..."

"Masonic Notice. - Those members of Congress who belong to the Masonic Fraternity..."

Circular regarding the creation of a Grand Lodge of the United States

Circular from appointed committee of eleven members submitted to several Grand Lodges and distributed among Masons concerning the establishment of a General Grand Lodge of the United States.

Circular contains report of meeting held on March 9, 1822 among "members of Congress who belong to the Masonic Fraternity" as well as "visitors to the city who are or have been members of any state grand lodge... held in the Senate Chamber" to discuss the establishment of a national Grand Lodge.

Includes list of Committee members on last page: Henry Clay, William H. Winder, William S. Cardell, Joel Abbot, John Holmes, Henry Baldwin, John H. Eaton, William W. Seaton, Christopher Rankin, Thomas R. Ross, and H. G. Burton.

Most grand lodges opposed the proposal and it was never adopted.

Collection of Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library, Lexington, Massachusetts

MA 001.190

1822

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English

A1994/139/1

Walgren 2097.

Papers of Henry Clay: Presidential Candidate, 1921-1922 (1953). Vol. 3, p. 177.

7 p.; 17 x 11 cm.

Museum purchase.